Baling-press.



No. 627,8l2. Patented June 27, I899.

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BALING PRESS.

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UNITED STATE PAT NT 1 .FFIC'EE.

EPHRAIM C. SOOY, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

BALlNG-PRESS.

SPECIFICATION-forming part of Letters Patent No. 627,812, dated June 27, 1899.

Application filed September 29, 1898. Serial No. 692,243. (No model.)

To all whom, it mag concern.-

Be it known that I, EPHRAIM O. SOOY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Baling-Presses; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

The invention has for its object, primarily, the means for feedingautomatically the loose material to be baled within the feed-chamber of the press anterior to the compression by the head-block; second, the initial compression of the loose material tobe baled within the hopper, and, third, to retain the given position of the division-boards on being inserted within the feed-chamber of the press.

Myinvention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, such as will be first fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

. In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation in detail of the feed and baling chamber of a horizontal balingpress, showing a broken portion of the bed-plate of the press and of the pitman operating the head-block, and the hopper and the novel feeder on the balingchamber in a raised position and the powertransmitting devices extending to the pitman. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the portions of the balling-press as seen in Fig. 1, showing also the position of the feeding devices at the limit of rebound of the headblock and pitman in dotted lines, also showing the guides and rest upon the vibrating end of the hopper for the division-board. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken upon the line 00 a; of Fig. 1 and showing the winged feeder within the feed-chamber of the press. Fig. 4 is a detail view in perspective of the novel rebounding feeder, showing the hinged spring-actuated wings and a broken portion of the vibrating bar. Fig. dis a broken detail view in perspective of the hopper-and feedreceptacle, showing the movable end of the hopper, thehead-block, and a portion of the pitman and the rope operating the feederconnected with the pitman. Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of the division-board. Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional view of the hopper,- taken upon the line y y of Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corre sponding parts in all the figures.

In the drawings, to which reference is made, A represents the feed-receptacle of an ordi nary horse-power baling-press for the baling of the material in the field, and Bis the baling= chamber, connected with the feed-chamber and in the same horizontal planet 0 O are the traction-wheels supporting the feed-receptacle and baling-chamber.

D is the bed-plate, connected with the bottom of the feed-receptacle, and which also supports the power in this class of balingpresses.

E is the reciprocating head -block in the feed-chamber, and F is the pitman operating the head-block.

In illustration of my invention I have-shown a portion only of the pitman, it being obvious that any power in common use may be aption is separated at 9, the rear end portion of said edge being secured to the feed-receptacle by the links 9 g The forward end portion of the lower edge of each sideis bent outwardly from the outer side of the feedreceptacle, so as to leave a passage 9*) for the vibrating bar, hereinafter described. (See Fig. 7.)

g is the rear end of the hopper, which inclines rearwardly at an angle to a vertical line drawn through the feed-receptacle and ICO Upon the outer side of the end g are one of said flanges g is connected by bolts the upper end of an upright vibrating bar g The lower end of said bar extends through the passage 9* between the outer side of the feed-receptacle and the lower edge of the side 9 of the hopper G, and is connected with the outer side portion of the base-plate D of the press at a point nearly equidistant from the line of the respective ends of the feed-receptacle A. Upon the forward end and inner side portion of each side g g is an inclined bar 9 against which the movable end 9 of the hopper rests in an inclined position. With the inner side portion of each flange 9 near its upper end, is connected a guide-bar g, which extends outwardly and at right angles to the end 9 A short distance upwardly from the lower edge of the end g is an anglebar g, which is arranged horizontally in position on the outside portion of said end and forms a step for the division-board. A short distance above the step is a horizontal block g f connected with the end 9 Between the respective flanges g g on the outer side of the receptacle A are spring guideplates g, which retard the bars 9 and the end 9 With the rear end and upper side portion of the head-block E is connected by the hinge e a folding plate H. Upon the upper side of the plate H is bolted, a short distance from the hinge e, an angle-plate h, which forms a carrier for the movable end g of the hopper, a portion of which angle-plate extends at right angles to the plate H and comes in contact with the lower portion of said end g. \Vith the outer vibrating end portion of the hinged plate H is connected pivotally one end of separate folding links h h, the other ends of which links are pivotally connected with the respective bars 9 on the inner side of the hopper G.

Upon the top of the baling-chamber B, at a point nearly equidistant from its opposite ends, is a standard I of suitable height.

Upon the upper end of standard I and rear side portion is an upwardly-extended bracket or plate t', upon each side of which plate is an inclined thimble t. In each thimble is inserted the screw-threaded upper end of a rod t upon which are the securing-bolts 2' t The lower end of each rod is extended to the rear end portion of the baling-chamber B and extended through a thimble t on the side of the said chamber, said end of said rod being screw-threaded and seen red to the thimble by securing-nuts i Upon the rear side portion of plate t' is a bracket 2', in which bracket is journaled a sheave f. In the plate i opposite the sheave is an opening i and in the upper end of said plate between the thimbles t" is an opening 2'". Upon the top of the baling-chamber B, a short distance from the standard I in the direction of the hopper G, is a square rock-bar k, which is arranged in a transverse direction to the said ballng-chamber and each end turned and provided with nuts m journaled at each end in pillow or journal boxes 70 on said baling-chamber.

To one side of the bar 70 is secured by the yoke 70 the lower end portion of the vibratin g arm K, the ends of said yoke being screwthreaded and extended through said bar and provided with securing-nuts Upon the upper end of the arm or bar K and upon the side of said bar toward the hopper G is the material-feeding devices M, which consist,

first, of a block m, considerably less in width than that described between the sides of the feed-receptable A, and about one-third the described length of the feed-receptacle A. In the upper side portion of the block m is a longitudinal groove m, in which is fitted the upper end portion of the arm or bar K, said bar being secured in position by cross-strips m extending across the slot m and secured by bolts m to the block m, upon which bolts are nuts m.

Upon the under side portion of the block m is a hollow case for forcing the loose material into the feed-receptacle A, which is of the same length as block m and about onehalf the width of said block and extends downwardly a considerable distance, so as to force the loose material out of the hopper G. The case consists of the'sides m m ends m m, and bottom m the said bottom m being inclined rearwardly at an angle to the sides, as seen'in Fig. 2, and secured to the block'm by the screw-threaded rods m m upon the ends of which rods, on the under side of bottom 1%, are nuts m The upper ends of the rods m extend throught-he block m and are Instead of the precise form of case as described I may employ a solid block of material, as the occasion demands.

In order to increase the weight of the feeder M, separate removable plates Nare placed in position upon block 072, on each side of the block m and extending longitudinally with said block. Said plate N is perforated and through which perforations the extended ends of the rods m m are passed, the nuts m being employed to secure the plates upon block or. Other plates are added to block m as additional weight is required. On each side of the feeding-case and hinged to the block or by hinges 0 0 is a wing O of the length as the said case. On the outer side of one wing between the hinges o 0 is connected rigidly one end of a bar 0 the other end of which bar extends upwardly a short distance above the top portion of the block and the plate N and is bent outwardly from said wing a short distance. Upon the outer side portion of the other wing O is a bar 0 which is the same as upon the first wing mentioned. Vith the outer end portion of one bar 0 is connected one end of a spiral spring 0 the other end of which spring is connected with the outer end portion of the other bar 0 Said bars 0 0 act as levers to throw the wings outwardly from the sides of the feeding-case and in connection with the said spring to hold the said wings normally in an outwardly-extended position. I

WVith the side of the vibrating arm K, in rear of the feeder M, is pivotally connected one end of a rod P, the other end of which rod is extended through the openingt' in the plated on standard I and is of such a length as to permit the full descent of the said feeder M and is also provided with a fixed button pp Upon rod P, between the end connected with bar K and the plate 2', is a spiral spring 19' of sufficient length to relieve the shock in upward movement of the bar K. Upon rod P and connected with the button 19 is a spiral spring 10 which extends nearly the same length as spring 19 and relieves the shock on the downward movement of the feeder.

On one side of the feed-receptacle A and at the extreme forward end is a casting R, which extends beyond the said end of the said receptacle, and upon the upper side of the casting is journaled in a horizontal position a small pulley 'r on the same side of the press and upon the side of thebaling-chamber and in rear of standard I, and directly beneath the pulley t is a vertical pulley 4*.

On the bar K is an antifriction-roller s, with the journal of which is connected the ends of a U-shaped guide S. With guides S is connected one end of a rope T, the other end of which rope is extended over the sheave i thence over pulley r on the baling-chamber 13, thence over the pulley r on the feedreceptacle and the other end extended through the forward end of the pitman F, near the head-block E, and secured thereto.

V represents the division-board for dividing the bales, showing the openings for the baling-wires.

In operation the material to be baled is placed loosely within the hopper G. As soon as the hopper G is filled power is applied to the pitman F and head-block E to move the head-block in the direction of the balingchamber B to a position seen in full lines in Figs. 1 and 2, in which movement the folding plate H turns upon the hinge e and takes a horizontal position, the angle-plate h comes into contact with the lower portion of the end g of thehopper, and said end is moved forward in the vertical position, as seen in Figs.

1 and 2, compressing the loose material in the hopper Gr between said movable compressingplate and the end 9 of the said hopper within a small compass. In the movement of the head-block E to a position at the entrance of the baling-ch'amber, as in full lines in Fig. 2, the feeder M is drawn upward by the rope T, the shock to the bar K I being relieved. by the springp .on the rod P. In the upward movement of the bar K the antifriction-roller 8 moves over the forwardledg'e of said bar, obtainin g an increased purchase as it approaches the feeder M. Upon the withdrawal of the head-block E from the baling-chamber B the slack in the rope T permits the feeder M to into the position as seen in dotted lines, Fig. 7

2, the wings O O striking the inner portion of the inclosed sides g g and are drawn in the direction of the sides m of the compressing case as they approach the sides of the feedreceptacle, and thus carrying with the feeder all the material into the feed-receptacle, especially the loose ends, which extend to the sides of the feed-receptacle, the shock in the descent of the feeder being borne by the spring 19 on the rod P, which rod moves through the opening in the plate 2'. In the descent of the feeder M the movable compressing end 9 of hopper G is forced to the forward end of the hopper by the expansion of the material and in the inclined position, as seen in Fig. 2, and thus affording an opportunity to fillthe hopper in the interval between the movement of'the head-block toward thebaling-chamber and the withdrawal of the feeder M from the feedreceptacle by the power communicated to the rope T in said movement. In reciprocating the head-block and pitman rapidly the full benefit is obtained of the power operating the pitman, the charges of the compressed material in the feed-receptacle affording sufficient expansion to effect a rebound of the head-block at each compression.

In ordinary .baling-presses employing a hopper difficulty occurs in dropping the division-board within the feed-receptacle, the liability being that the division-board will either turn upon its side or in falling direct change its position at an angle to the sides of the feed-receptacle; To obviate this, the division-board V is placed between the guidebars g g", on the outer side of the movable end g of the hopper G at the moment the said end has'moved forward to compress the material in the hopper G, the lower end of said division-board resting upon the step g and held against a fulcrnmformed by the block 9 as seen in dotted lines in Fig. 2. Upon forcing backward with the hand the upper end of the division-board the lower end is disengaged from the step 9 and the division-board falls within the feed-receptacle, guided by the guide-bars 9 My invention accomplishes the operation of compressing the loose material in the hopper and 'does away with the service of an extra hand in running the press.

Having fully described my invention, what I now claim as new, and desiretosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a feeder for baling-presses a Weighted material-feeding body, and wings hinged to said body.

bination with a weighted material-feeding body, of a wing on opposite sides of said coinpressing-body and hinged thereto, a bar connected with each wing upon the outer side portion and bent outwardly from and at an angle to said wing, and a spiral spring connected with the outer end of each bar.

5. In a baling-press, the combination with the feed-receptacle for the reception of the material to be baled, of a hopper having inclined sides,a weighted material-feeding bod y adapted to enter said hopper, and materialgathering hinged wings upon said weighted feeding-body.

6. Ina baling-press, the combination with the feed-receptacle for the reception of the material to be baled, of a hopper having inclined sides and ends, and a vertical slot in one of said ends, a weighted material-feeding body adapted to enter said hopper, and a bar for actuating said weighted body, adapted to enter the slot in said hopper, and springactuated hinged sides to said weighted feeding body.

7. Iii a baling-press the combination with the feed-receptacle for the reception of the material to be baled of a baling-chamber, a head-block and a pitman a vibrating bar pivotally connected at one end with the balingchamber, and a weighted body adapted to enter the said feed-receptacle upon the other or vibrating end of said bar, a standard upon said baling-chamber in rear of said vibrating bar, and a bracket upon said standard having an opening and a guide-rod extending through said opening and pivotally connected with said vibrating bar, and springsupon said rod upon opposite sides of said bracket, adapted to receive the recoil of said weighted body, a pulley upon said bracket, and pulleys upon said baling-chamber and the forward end of said feed-receptacle, an antifriction never ing yoke upon said Vibrating bar, and a rope connected at one end with said yoke and ex tending over the pulley upon said standard and also over the pulleys on said balingchamber and feed-receptacle, and connected at the other end with the said pitman.

8. In a ba-ling-press, the combination with the feedreceptacle and with the hopper upon said receptacle having a movable end, and a passage between the said hopper and the outer side of the said receptacle, of vibrating bars connected with said movable end ofsaid hopper pivotally connected with said feed-receptacle, and spring-plates upon the outer side of said feed-receptacle adapted to hold said vibrating bars in an upright position.

9. In a baling-press, the combination with the feed-receptacle and with the hopper upon said receptacle having a movable end of a step upon the outerside portion of said movable end, adapted -to support the divisionboard,a fulcrum upon said movableend above said step, and guide-bars upon said movable end for the said division-board.

EPHRAIM (J. SOOY.

Witnesses:

JAs. SCONNATH, JOHN T. MARSHALL. 

